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Arsenal's Gabriel (C) reacts after missing his penalty kick in the shootout as Paris Saint-Germain players and staff celebrate following the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena. Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal 4-3 on penalties to claim back to back Champions League titles, a feat previously only achieved by Real Madrid.
Arsenal players Eberechi Eze and Gabriel shot wide and high in the shoot-out and it didn't help that Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya saved the kick from Nuno Mendes.
Gonçalo Ramos, Désiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi and Lucas Beraldo converted from the spot for the Parisians in a match locked at 1-1 after 120 minute following Kai Havertz' sixth minute opener for Arsenal and a 65th minute equalizer from Ousmane Dembélé's penalty.
PSG dominated with 64% possession and 18 attempts to Arsenal's nine but eventually needed the shoot-out.
Record winners Real won the event three straight years 2016-2018 and PSG are now the second club in the Champions League era to retain the title. They lifted the trophy for the first time last year with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan.
Arsenal ended a 22-year title drought in the Premier League but like in 2006, when they lost the final against Barcelona, fell short again of winning Europe's most prestigious trophy. They had entered the final unbeaten with 11 wins and three draws.
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Arsenal's Gabriel misses his penalty kick in the shootout following the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
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Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique (R) celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out following the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
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Paris Saint-Germain's Lucas Beraldo celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out following the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa
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Arsenal's Gabriel (C) reacts after missing his penalty kick in the shootout as Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi (L) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia celebrate following the UEFA Champions League final soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal at the Puskas Arena. Tom Weller/dpa
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